Compton, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Compton

60.4

#1935 nationally

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Compton leads in walk score (65 vs 55). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 30.8 min). Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $69,728).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Compton, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.4 (#1935)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	90,986	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$645,439	$869,263
Median Household Income	$69,728	$72,458
Average Commute	30.8 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	65	55
Crime Level	34.8	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	139	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6